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  aura
Kimble remembers the patient clearly. He was in the hospital following
a heart attack, worried that his angina would prevent him from ever going
back to work as a crane operator at the local steel mill. “I don’t think he survived,” recalls Laura, who cared for the patient more than 20 years ago. “It wasn’t because of his heart attack. It was because of his symptoms. He didn’t think he could resume a normal life because of his chest pain.” Her patient is one of the compelling reasons that Laura became a nursing scholar specializing in the symptoms of coronary artery disease and quality of life. Laura is among several accomplished investigators who are part of an innovative research center in the School of Nursing dedicated to advancing nursing science and nursing practice. The Center for Research on Symptoms, Symptom Interactions, and Health Outcomes is the brainchild of Dr. Kathy Parker, who is internationally known for her physiological studies of symptoms and chronic disease. Thanks to her efforts, researchers in the schools of nursing and medicine are examining symptoms in new ways. Their goal is not only to advance nursing science but also to improve patient care—a commitment that we all share. Caring is a legacy that often extends beyond our own lives. Sadly, we have lost three wonderful alumni who embodied the essence of caring in special ways. Throughout her life, Elizabeth Agnor, 94, never wavered in her dedication to her family, her profession, and Emory. Her life is a testament to the true meaning of the nurse-physician partnership—she and her husband, Elbert, practiced together for more than 20 years. They also served the university community, a trait they passed on to their daughter, Ellen Agnor Bailey, who is a member of Emory’s Board of Trustees. Dale Lindskog was only 48 when he lost his lifelong battle with kidney disease, but that didn’t stop him from living a full life. He and his wife, Mary Anne, associate university secretary at Emory, raised five beautiful children. A carpenter by trade, Dale decided to help others by becoming a nurse at Emory Crawford Long Hospital. Forced to stop work when his health began to fail, Dale continued to care for his family and counsel other kidney patients. A tree now stands at Emory Crawford Long in honor of his compassion and courage. We are also saddened by the loss of Lois Brumley Morrell, one of 12 family members who died in a plane crash in Kenya. Her father, Dr. George Brumley, was the retired chair of the Department of Pediatrics at Emory. The Brumley family was known in and outside of Atlanta for their compassion and their service to the community. Lois was a neonatal nurse practitioner, a devoted mother, and, like her parents, believed in giving back to the community. She devoted her time to the Visiting Nurse Health System, hospice care for children, and education. We dedicate this issue of Emory Nursing to Lois, Dale, and Elizabeth. May their stories inspire each of us to care more deeply for our patients, our families, and our communities.
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